CHAPTER 51: Something's Wrong

"SERENA! Why are you still awake? Where have you been?"

I snapped back to reality when Panying woke me up, accidentally bumping into her while walking back to my room.

"P-Panying..." I weakly held onto her for support.

"Oh! What's happening to you?" Despite her annoyed tone, she carefully supported me to prevent me from falling. "Why?"

"S-Sir Ezekiel..."

I heard her gulp. "D-Did you see the child he was carrying? Is that why you're like this?"

My eyes widened as I met her gaze, instantly forgetting what I wanted to say earlier. "C-Child?"

She nodded. "Yes. The young boy he was carrying when he entered earlier. I'm not sure because I didn't see his face..." she whispered. "But he has never brought a child inside before. So my suspicion is... the child is his illegitimate child."

I blinked and blinked again, trying to process her words. "W-What? Do you know where he took the child?"

"Well, most likely to his room. That's where he went straight to!"

I immediately felt a surge of anticipa